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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.02, 4,907.46 and 2,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.02, 4,907.46 and 2,613.50 is: 3,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.02 : 4,907.46 = 2,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.02/4,907.46 = 2,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.02x = 4,907.46 × 2,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.02x = 12,825,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,646.71/3,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.71

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